Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist I for Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert. You will provide evidence-informed services focused on improving occupational performance for individuals and groups.

Join a collaborative, interprofessional team and contribute to triage, assessment, treatment, and discharge planning while mentoring students and collaborating with families and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Master's degree or related experience may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed services focused on occupational performance.
• Act as direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate within an interprofessional team.
• Engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful occupations.
• Support clients to achieve optimum functional abilities and independence.
• Include clients and families as integral members of the health care team and collaborate on rehabilitation.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Connect Care

AADL authorizer

Job description

Your Opportunity

Located just a few short minutes north of Edmonton, the 167-bed Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) serves the community of St. Albert and the surrounding area. The occupational therapy department works collaboratively with all clinical teams: Medical/Surgical Units, Emergency and ICU/CCU. In addition, the occupational therapy team provides outpatient support to the Western Upper Limb Facility (WULF). This program provides a variety of upper extremity specialized services including splinting and rehab services. This position may provide coverage to all service areas listed above. The preferred candidate has excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills and can work under minimal supervision.

Description

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you will provide evidence-informed services, with a focus on occupational performance designed to meet the needs of individuals, groups, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum functional abilities and independence related to their cognitive, affective, spiritual, and physical strengths and limitations. As an OT, you will provide comprehensive services, including triage, screening, consultation, assessment, diagnosis, collaborative goal setting, treatment, prevention, self-management, education, case management, referral, transition support, and collaboration with relevant and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client¿s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Unit 16, Allied Health
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 31-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Completion of master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Effective time management and prioritization skills are required.
• Conflict resolution and strong communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills is required.
• A minimum of 1 year acute care experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the last 5 years required.
• New graduates with relevant clinical experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with upper extremity splinting, dysphagia and swallowing assessments, Connect Care, AADL authorizer qualifications.
• Experienced in the assessment/treatment of patients within the geriatric population, experience in the assessment/treatment of patients with acute/chronic musculoskeletal injuries, knowledge of community resources; equipment acquisition; continuum of care and discharge planning and experience working in the ICU and Emergency Department is an asset.